Brandon Cassens

Director Of Manufacturing at LaurelCrest Capital Inc
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Portland, Oregon, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Manufacturing
      • Jun 2022 - Present
    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Nov 2020 - May 2022

      My integral role in establishing the business management systems for our manufacturing and fulfillment facility provided me with the opportunity to take over the Operations Manager role. This role requires me to directly facilitate the operations teams in manufacturing, packaging, quality control, warehousing and fulfillment. We are building an industry leading GMP certified facility with top of the line equipment and processes. This role is utilizing my diverse background in corporate and entrepreneurial management to create processes and systems that will scale as we grow. Show less

    • Sales Operations Manager
      • Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

      IGC is in the process of establishing a brand new hemp processing and GMP manufacturing facility in Vancouver, WA. My role has been heavily focused on technology and systems development. I have partnered with our Supply Chain Manager to implement a new ERP software system to manage procurement, manufacturing and inventory. I have now shifted focus to integrating our multiple Ecommerce platforms with the ERP software to create an automated, systems-based fulfillment process.

    • Canada
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • Oregon Sales Manager
      • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

      My team of 4 represents Honu products within the licensed Cannabis Industry in Oregon. We support our retail partners through excellent customer service and delivery of our Award Winning chocolate edible products. My team of 4 represents Honu products within the licensed Cannabis Industry in Oregon. We support our retail partners through excellent customer service and delivery of our Award Winning chocolate edible products.

    • United States
    • Farming
    • Co Owner & COO
      • Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

      • I have developed custom tooling to establish our hydroponic system manufacturing process that efficiently produces cost effective repeatable results with quality control built in. • I sourced and vetted several OEM manufacturers to provide our LED grow lights and indoor grow tents by initiating competitive bids, defining product quality specifications, and negotiating volume discounts. • I work industry trade show booths displaying our systems to educate consumers about our products, secure on site sales, and generate leads for commercial clients. • I created relationships with hydroponic retail store owners to carry our products and properly display them among other products. • I established product packaging and order fulfillment processes. • I established our inventory content by creating SKU level inventory management spreadsheets with defined reorder points. Show less

    • United States
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager, Order Management
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

      • Manage implementation and ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for all customers.• Keep the clients informed of the latest developments in the market related to port strikes, embargo, port congestion, regulatory and legal provisions.• Develop Order Management agents to continually advance knowledge, skills and abilities.• Assist agents with goal setting and problem solving.• Review and conduct staff appraisals.

    • Supervisor, Order Management
      • Jun 2012 - Jul 2015

      • Proactively monitor various shipment reports to ensure 100% data integrity and timeliness.• Proactively monitor exception reports to ensure Expeditors is meeting key event milestones within the life of a shipment.• Manage implementation and ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for all customers.• Keep the clients informed of the latest developments in the market related to port strikes, embargo, port congestion, regulatory and legal provisions.• Develop Order Management agents to continually advance knowledge, skills and abilities.• Assist agents with goal setting and problem solving.• Review and conduct staff appraisals. Show less

    • Account Manager, Blount International
      • Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Utilize internal/external resources to maximize customer satisfaction and meet KPI's.• Analyze order management processes to make recommendations on process improvements.• Report and analyze shipment data to identify low efficiency processes and suggest improvements.• Implemented EDI billing project.• Generated customized container based reports to provide SKU level visibility.

    • Management Trainee
      • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

      • Rotate through all 8 Expeditors product groups to develop complete understanding of the Expeditors business. (Air Transportation - Import & Export, Ocean Transportation - Import & Export, Domestic Transportation, Distribution, Purchase Order Management, Customs Brokerage)• Learn the Expeditors accounting policies and procedures.• Create and complete process improvement projects needed within the Portland branch.

    • Agent, Order Management
      • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

      • Interact with customers to arrange their international shipments.• Monitor and prompt global network of agents to ensure smooth and timely flow of cargo.• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating systems.• Document customer expectations in standard operating procedure database.• Review shipper bookings to validate accuracy based on customer purchase orders.• Resolve inbound and outbound EDI errors

    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern, Sourcing and Contracts
      • May 2010 - Nov 2010

      • Update service contract renewals with various contractors. • Ensure Power of Attorney documents on file are current and valid. • Assist PGE buyers with various administrative tasks. • Update service contract renewals with various contractors. • Ensure Power of Attorney documents on file are current and valid. • Assist PGE buyers with various administrative tasks.

    • United States
    • Golf Courses and Country Clubs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
      • Aug 2006 - May 2010

      • Open facilities and check premises for any irregularities. • Maintain standard functionality and appearance of 19th century clubhouse. • Purchase clubhouse supplies and maintain inventory. • Work directly with contractors on small to large scale upgrades and installations. • Repair and replace clubhouse equipment, ranging from commercial kitchen to HVAC equipment. • Open facilities and check premises for any irregularities. • Maintain standard functionality and appearance of 19th century clubhouse. • Purchase clubhouse supplies and maintain inventory. • Work directly with contractors on small to large scale upgrades and installations. • Repair and replace clubhouse equipment, ranging from commercial kitchen to HVAC equipment.

Education

  • Portland State University
    Bachelor's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
    2007 - 2009
  • Portland Community College
    Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
    2005 - 2007

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